[Auto-generated page] process item
The [Auto-generated page] element is used for opening custom pages, generated according to the element parameters by the system.
The auto-generated pages contain buttons, that can be used for process branching, and fields, whose values can be passed to the process or process element parameters.
[Auto-generated page] element settings
Specify the auto-configured page parameters on the element setup page (Fig. 16).
You can fill in these fields using the parameter value window.
[User dialog] – Enter the element caption. The caption is displayed on the process diagram.
[Page title] – Enter the page name.
[Owner] – Specify the user for whom the page must open. You can fill in this parameter using the parameter value window.
[Recommendation] – Enter the text that will be displayed on the page when running the process item. This is a required field.
[User hints] – Enter additional information that will be displayed by clicking the button. The hint button is displayed on the displayed page.
[Binding object] – If the action execution relates to a particular record in the system object, specify this object.
[Binding object record] – The record to which the action execution will be connected. If the connected object is specified, the field becomes available and required.
Note
When the action is executed, the record with the specified binding object and the record that relates to the action execution will be added to the [Connected items] block of the [Processes] page. Also, the [Move down the process] menu will become available on the edit page of the connected record.
Buttons
This block contains a list of buttons that can be displayed on an auto-generated page. Click to add a new button and specify its parameters (Fig. 17).
[Caption] – Enter a button caption. This is a required parameter.
[Code] – Enter the button unique name that can be used when writing the code that will implement the button logic. Required parameter.
[Style] – Select one of the common styles used for the BPMS buttons. Required parameter.
[Generates signal] – Enter the signal to be generated by the process once the button is clicked. Other items that wait for the generation of this signal can be added to the process.
[Active] – Select this checkbox if the button must be active when the page is opened.
[Performs value validation] – Select this checkbox to check if all required fields are filled in once the button is clicked.
Click the [Save] button of the parameter value window.
Clicking any button added to the page completes the element and defines its result. If you add outgoing conditional flows to the auto-generated page, the buttons added to the page will be available as completion conditions for these flows.
To manage the button display order and edit the button properties, click the button.
Page items
This block contains a list of items that can be displayed on an auto-generated page, such as text comments, fields or groups of fields. Click to add a new item and specify its parameters (Fig. 18).
Fill out the item parameters. The list of parameters may differ, depending on the page item type (Fig. 19).
[Title] – Enter a caption for the page item. This is a required parameter.
[Code] – Enter a unique code that contains the page item value.
[Text] – Enter default text for the “Notes” page item.
[Can be minimized] – Select this checkbox to enable the user to minimize an “Item block” page item.
[Minimized] – Select this checkbox to minimize. an “Item block” page item.
[Required] – select the checkbox to make the new field required. This parameter is available for all field-type page items.
[Multiline] – select the checkbox to make a field multiline. Available for the “Text field” type.
[Data source] – Specify the lookup object. This parameter is available for lookup fields.
[View] – Select the means of filling out the field: by using a drop-down list or selecting a lookup value. This parameter is available for lookup fields.
[Date format] – Select the display format for the “Date/Time” field.
To manage the page item display order and edit and delete items, use the menu that appears when you click the button.
Note
In advanced mode, the element setup page contains additional parameters and connections with system records. The advanced mode is intended to be used by developers. Regular users are advised to use the regular mode of the element setup page.
Next
•[Pre-configured page] process element
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